BS11 0DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penpole Avenue, 0.4km from Shirehampton in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston ward and the Bristol North West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £303k, down 34.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BS11 0DY are sourced from Output Area E00073202 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENPOLE AVENUE, BS11 0DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENPOLE AVENUE, BS11 0DY.
334
38
£ 45,200 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
BS11 0DY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 34.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS11 0DY. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 263,000
1 sales · Mean £ 263,000
Terraced
£ 272,500
12 sales · Mean £ 271,954
Semi-Detached
£ 440,000
1 sales · Mean £ 440,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS11 0DY is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Shirehampton Primary School
Nova Primary School
Oasis Academy Long Cross
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol
Kingsweston School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Bristol City Council0.8 km
- Avonmouth Bowling Club0.9 km
- Avonmouth Old Boys RFC0.9 km
- Hope & Anchor0.8 km
- Shirehampton Mens Club0.3 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Co-op0.4 km
- Kingsweston SS0.6 km
- Premier0.8 km
- Redland Bakeries Ltd0.1 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- A J's Bistro0.1 km
- Sea Pearl0.7 km
- Station Road Pre School0.5 km
- The Village Cafe0.2 km
- Ruby Jeans t/a Seoul Chicken/Flip the Bird/Wham Bam Wings0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- B&M Express0.1 km
- The Co-operative0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Dragon I0.1 km
- Simply Fish0.1 km
- Super Kebab and Pizza0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shirehampton0.7 km
- Avonmouth2.1 km
- Sea Mills2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Shirehampton Grn0.1 km
- Shirehampton Grn0.1 km
- Shirehampton Grn0.1 km
- Priory Gardens0.2 km
- Pembroke Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS110DY · Data under Open Government Licence